Railroad-rail joint.



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APPLIGATIQN FILED 0015, 1905;

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' PAIENTED JUNE 26, 1906;

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Be it known that I, SELDEN SCRANTON UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SELDEN SCRANTON DEEMER, OF NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE.

' RAILROAD-HAIL JOINT;

DEEMER,- a citizen ofthe United States, re-

.siding at New Castle, in the county of Newcastle and State of Delaware, have invented new and useful Im rovements in Railroad Rail Joints, of whic the following is a specification. a I

This invention relates I to railroad-rail joints, and has for its object to provide a de-,

vice of this character which comprises alight,- weight inexpensive structure embodying novel features of durability, simplicit and general efiectiveness in operation. T e device is so constructed that its strongest parts are adjacent to the point of intersection between two rail-sections, whereby said -parts are securely clamped to maintain perfect alinement and an even tread at the joint.

The invention will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically set forth in the annexed claims. I

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a side view of my improved rail-joint; Fig. 2, an

inverted lan view; Fig. 3., a view in crosssection ta on on line 3 3 of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the adjacent arrow; Fig. 4,

a similar view taken on line' 4 4 of Fig. 1' looking in the direction of that arrow, and

Fig. 5 is a top plan view.

n the drawings, A-designates two metallic plates, which are respectively'provided with a base-flange 1, which diverges downwardly and outwardly by an angle parallel with the 'Iupper surface of the foot B of the rail-secward tions. Each plate A has a longitudinal rib 2 extended inwardly along its lower edge part, and a similar inwardly-extended rib 3 is provided at-the upper edge of each plate, and said late at its upper edge diverges nipl y and outwardly by an angle paral el with the lower surface of the rail-head O. The platesAare pierced by bolt-holes, which register with each other and receive the bolts D, which are fastened by means of the nuts d. The lower edge 40f each flange 1 terminates at a point above the lower surface of the railflange B, whereby the flanges 1 of the plates A do not bear on ties E, but are clamped Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filedObtobr 5,1905. Serial No. 281,468.

Patented June 26, 1906.

formed integral therewith a tongue 5. These rect y beneath the point of intersection between the abutting ends of the rail-sections,

porting the rail-flange, wherebywhen t etongues 5 are located centrally at a point diplates are coupled there are provided three points of contact 7, 8, and 9 with the rail-section, which makes a rigid. and secure coupling. The plates 5 have preferably integrally-formed studs 10, which are pierced by olt-holes to receive the bolts F, which act as an auxiliary means for cou ling the plates in secure engagement and are lield in place by means of the nuts f.

It will be noted-by reference to the drawings that I have illustrated my invention as applicable to compromise or step joints; but it is obvious that it may also be constructed to'accommodate the conti 'uous ends of rail-sections which are of equa proportions.

.When rail-sections of different proportions are coupled, the contacting longitudinal surfaces of the plates A, adapted for engagement with the smaller rail-section, as G, are raised above the level of .the corresponding parts engaging the larger rail-section H, as shown at 11, F1g'. 1, of the drawings, and the space between said parts is also laterally contracted, as shown at 12, Fig. 5, and 13, Fig. 2, of

the drawings. I

In the operation and use of the device the railsections, as G H,-are placed between the plates A with the flan es 1 resting on the top of the rail-flange and t e shelves 6 contacting with the lower surface of said rail-flange.

Thus when the bolts D and F are secured the c0upling-plates A A are in secure engagement with the contiguous rail-sections, an efiicient rail-joint is provided, and the several parts are assembled in such a secure manner as to maintain 'a' perfectly even tread and sections.

positive registration of the rail- Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a rail-joint, the combination with rail-sections of oppositely-located longitudinal lates engaging the upper surfaces of the railase flanges and each having a centrall locatedtongue extending obliquely inward and downwardly from the edges of said rai base flanges, an integrally-formed shelf extending inwardly from the base of each tongue for supporting contact with the lower su ace of said rail-section bases, and means for clamping the plates to the rail-sections and for connecting the tongues to each other, substantially as shown and described.

2. A fish-plate having a downwardly and outwardly extended flange for contact with the upper surface of a rail-base flange, a tongue extended obliquely downwardly and inwardly therefrom, an integrally-formed shelf extending inwardly from the base of said tongue for supporting contact with the lower surface of a rail-base flan .e, said plate and tongue being provided wit bolt-holes, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a compromise rail-joint, the combination with rail-sections of different proportions, of oppositely-located plates each having a portion formed with surfaces to engage 2c sent surfaces in differen. planes to support l the foot of said rail en is respectively, and

means for clamping said plates to the railsections and for connectin the tongues, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SELDEN SCRANTON DEEMER.

Witnesses:

ANNA L. DEAKYNE,

WM. DEAKYNE. 

